Hi Readers!

There's only a couple of weeks before Chain React so if you don't have you ticket yet, your time's running out!

This issue is jam packed with great content including the much anticipated Frank's Picks section! It includes two announcements from the React Native Core team about their Open Source Update and a discussion about "What you dislike about React Native." So be sure to check those out and give them your feedback!

Grab a seat in your comfy place and get ready to level-up as you enjoy a wonderful in-depth explanation of a class vs hooks, the reasoning behind them, how to use built-in hook methods and create your own hook with examples, and much more!

Complete with a demo app from scratch, this post on how to integrate the Firestore cloud database into your app and how Firebase & React Native work together is one you'll want to bookmark for that weekend project you've been meaning to start!

G2i is a React Native focused hiring platform that pre-vets its developers through code challenges and technical interviews to ensure their developers can start adding value on your team the first week. Need a React Native Developer for your next project? Chat with G2i.

When developing applications for connected TV and Smart TV platforms, it’s important to remember that user input comes from a remote. This blog talks about how to build a React Native-based streaming video app for mobile, tablet, and TV devices using You.i TV’s cross-platform SDK, You.i Engine One.